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UNC Students Bike Across USA, Build Houses

CHAPEL HILL – Six UNC students along with young people from across the county are biking 4,000 miles this summer. They’re making stops along the way to raise awareness for affordable housing. It’s a program called Bike and Build and their first stop was in Chapel Hill.

Route leader Ryan Smith is one of the 28 cyclists. They have about 14 build sites set during their journey from Nags Head, North Carolina, to San Diego, California.

“It really does make a huge impact on people’s lives—especially the lives of the families we are helping out,” Smith said.

The group rolled into town this week, working at several sites across Orange County with Habitat for Humanity.

“It’s been really cool to stop in Chapel Hill where I got to school and with a program that I’ve been working with,” Smith said.

They’re also working with the organization, A Brush With Kindness, to repair and renovate homes for low-income families.

Jannie Bradshaw, who lives off Phoenix Drive in Chapel Hill, watched Thursday as the riders repaired her porch.

Bradshaw watching the workers

“I’m actually really excited. They are ready and willing to work. They are putting their hearts into it.” Bradshaw said. “It made me feel really good because I knew something better was coming.”

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